All Pupdates

Chet | May 2024

Hi- I’m Chet! I moved from my mom’s house to my new family this month. PADS Link was here when I first got here and we had a lot of fun but he has moved on to Advanced Training. Now it’s just Gus and me. She’s getting used to me- I can be a bit...

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Poppy III | May 2024

Hello again. Can I tell you about my new adventures? First, I need to tell you about how much bigger I am now. My legs have grown so long that even I can’t believe it. I can put my front paws up on the kitchen counter now. I’ve always wondered what was up...

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Hazel III | May 2024

Hazel continues to sharpen her skills while learning new ones. She settles well in restaurants, and others comment on her quiet demeanour. We made another ferry trip to Nanaimo, and nothing phased her. She brings much happiness to my brother-in-law, who has many...

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Bosc | May 2024

Bosc is a very lovely puppy that loves being with kids and has good manners. He impresses us from time to time. So sweet and always has that energy. Submitted by:...

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Morley | May 2024

This month, Morley took his settling skills on the road and attended career day at a high school. While he did not find my talk on veterinary medicine very exciting, he loved the opportunity to visit the students afterwards. Morley continues to love all things...

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Casper | May 2024

Hi friends! I had a pretty relaxed month. I saw lots of my puppy friends for trail walks and beach fun! I played with my bestie Taj a lot and also had fun with Tio, Wrigley, and Russell this month. I went to the A&W premiere of “Bring Back the Whistle...

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Blair | May 2024

So, my second year of life started off with another ‘first’ – my first heat. Alas, this meant I was quite happy to cuddle up on my various beds and lay low for the majority of the month. I got a free pass from most of my regular outings, but the humans and I did...

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Jones | May 2024

Hey everyone, it’s Jones here again with my monthly update. May has been a busy and exciting month, filled with learning, socializing, and plenty of outdoor fun. In terms of my training, I’ve been working hard on various objectives both in class and at...

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Gamora | May 2024

This month, we did a puppy swap, and I was lucky to get a little vacation to one of our beautiful islands. I got to run and sniff in the sea, and it was so much fun. I also got to learn a bit and snuggle up with Advanced dog Wilma. Altogether, with the warmer weather,...

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Dior | May 2024

​Dior continues to grow and behave in all things puppy. She is a contented little gal at home and is learning to be calm around the youngest grandchildren, ages 4 & 6. Greeting adults with nothing less than a full body shimmy, tail going like a windmill, and...

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Orbit | May 2024

Hello, my friends, My raiser is not going to be able to share all of my adventures this month as I have been spreading my wings and enjoying the world outside of my routine. Since I joined my family when I was 8 weeks old, I have been helping my raiser prepare for her...

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Cava | May 2024

This month Cava has been growing and becoming more confident.  She continues to come to school each day, and she is good about going into a leash guided down in the busy hallway, each morning.  She has been able to settle at school and restaurants.  Cava got to spend...

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Marsh II | May 2024

Marsh’s Marvellous month of May: May started off with me at my favourite sitter’s house. Stewie the cat was happy to see me, and little Momo was there to keep me company too.  Some days Momo and I went out and about together, and some days I went alone. We had a long...

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Giorgio | May 2024

Good day, all, The month of May was WET!!!  Not that I really minded, as I am a water breed after all.  I was hoping to do more outdoor training throughout the month though.  We still managed to get things done.  This month I turn 6 months old, my how time flies.  ...

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Valentino | May 2024

Valentino has just turned 6 months old, and a new collar and a larger vest were required to mark this milestone. As a puppy raiser, I just love the Spring, Summer, and Fall outdoor events. Calgary has so many things to offer that provide huge training opportunities....

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Wowza | May 2024

Wowza will be 4 months old on June 2/2024. He weighed in at 28 pounds during his second set of shots a week ago. He is now best friends with our family dog, Beringer, who is a 120-pound English Mastiff. Wowza has gone out on many outings, and is very friendly with the...

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Roku | May 2024

Roku has noticeably grown in height and weight. He is such a happy boy who is active and wants to know what everyone is doing. He loves to be active whether training, playing, walking, watching, or chewing, and his eyes are moving if his legs are still. Recently...

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Glisten | May 2024

After trying out different types of work, Glisten has found that the working life of an AFD suits her best with her cuddly and outgoing personality. She has been working on building her new deployment skills of “go see” and “visit.” She’s doing a great job of shaping...

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Nova III | May 2024

It was a very exciting month for PADS Nova III as she got to go on her first official puppy swap. Although she has been with many wonderful sitters, she got to experience life in PADS Mario’s shoes for a few weeks with his wonderful raiser. Here she got to go on...

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DK | May 2024

We started sitting the affectionate and energetic DK on April 15. DK is a versatile guy; he enjoys his daily hikes through the hills of Toovey Heights as much as croozin through the mall looking for a special deal. He has joined us on doctor’s appointments, lunches,...

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Encore | May 2024

Spring is here…, or is it?! Despite the rain, I have started getting out on ‘adventure walks’, which allow me to have more freedom and sniffing time on a long lead. This helps me to understand more about my environment while practicing my recall so I...

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Rufous | May 2024

Rufous started the month with a fun weekend with a sitter and continued to have a great May. He continues to improve with all his obedience work and always shows an amazing drive to work. He has had lots of fun outings and visits from company which he loves. Submitted...

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Goji | May 2024

HEY, I’M WALKIN’ HERE! This month, I visited the Big Apple, which turns out to be a city and not a long-lost sibling of the Exotic Fruit Litter. I sampled a street puddle, which turned out to be a bad idea, but luckily, the human fed me enough pumpkin baby food to...

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Puzzle | May 2024

May brought the showers and the flowers. The beginning of May was all about gardens and plants, which Puzzle thought was funny because the human cannot keep anything green alive. The first stop was at the PADS campus for a fundraiser. He wanted to help people select...

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